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Grand Champion Poster
Posted 09 October 2017 - 09:50 AM
Can-Am - 16 entries
TQ - Mike Swiss - 4.80 - New track record
The B Main was all Bernie - Boogieman, with Bernie just edging out out Boogieman for the win.
In the A, Howie started on the low lanes, while I ran the slightly slower, longer, high lanes.
I stayed close, hit the low lanes, the second half of the race, and slowly pulled away, for the 2 lap win.
Chuck and KVP were just a tiny tick slower, with Chuck edging out Kevin for the last podium spot.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 October 2017 - 06:33 AM
Concours
Winner - Kevin Van Pelt, 2nd Rick Stagen, 3rd Chuck Gambo
Mike's winning Car
Howie's
Chuck's
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Posting Leader
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:16 AM
What body is that on Howie's car?
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:17 AM
Parma 1041B.
Same as Chuck's.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Posting Leader
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:20 AM
Ok
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:29 AM
It appears not to be as crisp, but I think that's due to the solid yellow color and the reflections.
I have quite a bit of fluorescent lighting in the raceway, both recessed, and some older, hanging units, and where the pic is taken, and the exact angle, can create 2 way different effects.
In this case, I think it's more the color.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:35 AM
I think the attractive painters tape may also distort the lines of Howie's body Mike... 
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:42 AM
He used that so he would not look at Mike's car
Joe "Noose" Neumeister
Sometimes known as a serial despoiler of the clear purity of virgin Lexan bodies. Lexan is my canvas!
Noose Custom Painting - Since 1967
Chairman - IRRA® Body Committee - Roving IRRA® Tech Dude - "EVIL BUCKS Painter"
"Team Evil Bucks" Racer - 2016 Caribbean Retro Overall Champion
The only thing bad about Retro is admitting that you remember doing it originally.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 13 October 2017 - 10:43 AM
Howie was racing for Team IKEA.
Luckily for him, he was able to convince his sponsors, their new, cheap particle board chassis, the Schturd, wasn't going to be competitive, and they let him run the Bartos. LOL
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Posted 13 October 2017 - 11:48 AM
Howie used a lane sticker he found stuck to his shoe.
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti
Duffy's HMI Executive
Posted 13 October 2017 - 05:10 PM
Nice solder job on the leadwire to motor Howie, LOL.
Matt Sheldon
Owner - Duffy's SlotCar Raceway (Evans, CO)
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 13 October 2017 - 06:39 PM
Nice solder job on the leadwire to motor Howie, LOL.
Thanks Matt !! lol that car has had 100 motors in it with the same lead wires. That one stayed on for the ride.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 16 October 2017 - 10:43 AM
What body is that on Howie's car?
Parma 1041B.
Same as Chuck's.
I've been informed by racers that are more familiar with all the approved bodies, that the body on Howie's car, is definitely an O/S, not a Parma, as written on his tech sheet.It appears not to be as crisp, but I think that's due to the solid yellow color and the reflections.
I have quite a bit of fluorescent lighting in the raceway, both recessed, and some older, hanging units, and where the pic is taken, and the exact angle, can create 2 way different effects.
In this case, I think it's more the color.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 16 October 2017 - 11:03 AM
i didn't know i had any of those O/S bodies! lol You guys are good detectives. I just looked at it and it is a little different.
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 16 October 2017 - 11:12 AM
LOL. Wow hoo!
Howie, I'm sure you had plenty of tape on it to make it the legal thickness. 
Posting Leader
Posted 16 October 2017 - 11:14 AM
Ok
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 16 October 2017 - 01:04 PM
No problem.i didn't know i had any of those O/S bodies! lol You guys are good detectives. I just looked at it and it is a little different.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 16 October 2017 - 03:02 PM
Mike, I'm sorry, but it needs to be recognized, that is one ugly chassis.
Grand Champion Poster
Posted 16 October 2017 - 03:16 PM
It was only semi-ugly, 3 years ago, but I keep changing it.
Regardless, it's made to race, not look good.
With two 2nds, and a win, the last 3 years,on the Fiedler Flat, and a win and 2 more podiums, and a 4th, on the King, it's pretty good at that.
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 17 October 2017 - 09:22 AM
LOL!
It definitely has a good pedigree, especially with you driving it, but it's still UGLY! 
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 17 October 2017 - 11:20 AM
LOL!
It definitely has a good pedigree, especially with you driving it, but it's still UGLY!
That thing is like the monster you can't kill. It keeps coming back to extract revenge with no mercy.
Checkered Flag in Hand
Posted 17 October 2017 - 01:00 PM
We should call Swiss's Can Am car "TIMEX", it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
